Codependency Counseling Archive

link to article about attachment injuries and the still face experiment

The Still Face Experiment and Attachment Injuries.

Codependency, Couples Therapy / Relationship Counseling / 5 minutes of reading

Have you ever had a time when someone important to you wasn’t there for you when you needed them and you really felt abandoned? Like you were reaching out for him or her and he/she wasn’t there or was cold and unresponsive. This can be a particularly painful experience that can damage a person’s sense of safety and ability to open up and reach out to loved ones for help. In this blog post I share a video that speaks to many people who have had this kind of experience repeatedly or in a big way.

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Codependency: What it is and How it Happens

Codependency is one of the most common things I work with in counseling. Lots of people have negative connotations with the word and give me some push back when I first bring it up. Check out this blog post to learn more about what codependency actually is, how it happens, and what you can do about it.

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Interviewed By a Local Therapist

Codependency / 1 minute of reading

A friend and local therapist recently interviewed me for her counseling blog. We talked a little about addiction, codependency, couples

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Codependency: What it is and How it Happens

Codependency / 8 minutes of reading

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Codependency and The Benjamin Franklin Effect

Codependency / 2 minutes of reading

According to the Benjamin Franklin Effect, we tend to become more invested in relationships we put work and effort into. People who struggle with codependency and giving too much of themselves can come across difficulty in relationships that is related to the Benjamin Franklin Effect. By trying to do everything for another person and not allowing him/her to reciprocate, they decrease the opportunities for their partner to become more invested in the relationship. It is important to allow your partner to show they care through acts of kindness.

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Counseling: Healing from Shame

Codependency / 2 minutes of reading

A common focus in counseling is the shame we carry. Often times in childhood we are made to feel shameful about things. This shame can develop into negative self talk and beliefs we carry with us throughout our lives.

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